Sub-woofer/ Source for MAgnepan MG 1.6s

With my three MG1.6 front speakers I have three elaborate custom design subwoofer systems, but, to tell the truth bass extension is not the main reason. For most music the MG1.6 is just fine without a SW.

My system has an electronic crossover with easily-adjustable crossover frequency(think knob), and my SW systems are happy up to 400 Hz or so. For some kinds of music, (think loud) the cone drivers of the SW systems provide an impact that the Maggies lack. I use the crossover frequency control to seamlessly transition from cone drivers to planars. Best of both worlds!

My interest is classical music, but I suspect that rock would benefit from cones in the SW and low bass range. After all, in a live concert aren't you listening to a bunch of 18" cone drivers?

I have the 3.6 and have tried the james 10, 12, 15, and I have a large room. They all helped the very bottom end, I crossed over at 50-55hz, and the impact is just greater. The sub is not really heard, just more ooomph on big drum and organ transients. Very essential. Get the size for the room. Bigger is not necessarily better.

to all those who feel....'it's not necessary', I might have agreed until I got one.
It is both true that you don't notice it when it's on and miss it's when its off.
Proper setup is key. X-over freq. / location / loudness /phase / room
All matter.

Magfan,
for me there is a price at which you do not want to spend money on a sub but get the basics right first

Snaudio,
I am not familiar with either of your wires but you may want to try swapping them for others to see what happens

good luck and enjoy

Try a MJ Acoustics MK200 II. Has a remote to adj phase which really comes in handy. Plus when set up right its pretty quick.